Traffic & Crashes

Police investigating SH29 crash

The serious crash which forced police to close down State Highway 29 on Tuesday, remains under investigation. One person was flown to Tauranga Hospital... Read More

Huge delays on State Highway 29A after crash

Long traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 29A in the eastbound lane after a crash. A police spokesperson says there was a crash at 4.30pm, it was... Read More

SH 30 blocked after crash in Whakatane

Police are responding to a serious crash involving a truck and a ute at the intersection of State Highway 30 and Shaw Road in Whakatane. The crash happened around... Read More

SH29 reopens after serious crash

UPDATE 6.15pm State Highway 29 has reopened after a serious crash on the Matamata side of the Kaimai summit. The crash, between a truck and a ute, occurred near... Read More

Truck breakdown causing Mount delays

A broken down truck is reported to be causing delays in Mount Maunganui. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotine says there is a "big" truck that has broken... Read More

Submerged vehicle hoisted from waterway

UPDATE 2.46PM: A vehicle submerged in a Whitianga canal is being removed this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on South Highway... Read More

No injuries in SH2 crash

UPDATE 7.42AM: No injuries are being reported following a crash on State Highway 2, between Tauranga and Omokoroa. Emergency services were called to a two car... Read More

Car smashes through Maungatapu fence

The owners of a Maungatapu property woke on Sunday to find that a vehicle had left the scene following crashing through their fence. 'We woke up to a portion... Read More

One dead after motorcycle crash at Arataki

5.05pm Update: One person has died following a car and motorcycle crash in Arataki. Police were alerted to the crash at the intersection of Exeter St and Eversham... Read More

Resurfacing work on Coromandel state highway

Resurfacing work gets underway today for State Highway 25A in the Coromandel Peninsula. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the resurfacing night work will... Read More

Get cycle savvy this month

February is a great month to get on your bike and explore the historic and scenic rides of Tauranga. Before setting off, learning some bike basics may be... Read More

Concrete beams lifted into place at Bay Link

Concrete beams are in place across the first of the Bay Link project's three bridges. The placement is being hailed a "construction milestone" by the Waka... Read More